What is Most Important for Longevity

[Bulldoggie]

Oil, oil, oil, pads, belts, and hoses. Fix the little things too. The more you let things go, the less you love it, the shorter its' life.

[reginator]

Oil, oil, oil, pads, belts, and hoses. Fix the little things too. The more you let things go, the less you love it, the shorter its' life.

Will replacing the shocks completely quite the switching noise?

[Bulldoggie]

The stock shocks are very high quality, I would not replace them unless you oscillate after bumps.
Switching noise? need more info.