tomli123001: tedtoo: What are the details for your Ario?
Ok so my Ario was bought from CRC. It has a lockout and works quite well. But, as AngoXC says, the Ario/Fox/Rockshox bush sizes are not the same size as the supplied Giant shock. And, it is not advisable to machine down the shock bush housings. The main issue was the shaft. I needed to get a stepped shaft turned out of stainless to fit the 'standard' Ario!
Anyways, it works a treat.
I still have the original Yukon-giant-bar shock if you want it.
In fact, I fitted some Tora folks to the bike some time ago and have just recently upgraded the steel spring to air and 120mm. Lifts the front a bit and makes it a little more stable on the downs.
I have fitted solid axles to stop the flex and lighter buts where I can (seat/post/stem/bars/cranks - but heavier tyres! - so in the end it has come down from 16+Kg to about 13+ - I have had it as low as 12.5 but not really suitable for DH - see below)
I race XC on an Anthem and sort of wanted to set the Yukon up as a hack DH bike - mostly to get better at DHing. Not serious, just a bit faster - and am too scared of breaking the Anthem if I push it too hard on the DHs.
My dream would be to own a Commencal Supreme mini... but that doesn't even make sense, because I am into XC - it's just that the Supreme is such a sweet looking rig...
Alas, back to switchbacking...
T