Got It!
Thanks for the hit. As it turns out..., I went a head and did the deed according to stock spec's, e.g.; 5 wt fork oil, 143lb nitrogen. stayed with the stock spring. we'll see how the new owner does with it.
stayed with the stock bumper. couldn't get the shock apart without tearing up the cap; so cleaned up the innards the best i could with kerosine, cleaned up the bladder & cartridge innards, and finished it up. couldn't believe the thin black runny spooge that seaped out of the thing. ugly!
no doubt it's a bunch better than pre-serviced!
now i should probably do my bike, too.