2014 Rear tire and shock.

[94gnatsum]

Hello everyone, hope everyone is safe and healthy this holiday season. I'm gearing up to to some work on my spyder. I planning on changing out the rear tire (Altimax 215/60R15) and the fronts (Continental 165/60R15). My question to all of you, in the near future I would like to replace the rear shock with the Elka stage 2. Should I bite the $700 bullet to change it out while the rear tire is out or is not a huge deal to just change the shock alone at a later date?
Your recommendations will be greatly appreciated.
FYI- I haven't changed my rear tire before.
Thanks

 

[trikermutha]

I did mine with the tire on and was no big deal for me.