You're not gonna change the filter first, then change the oil, are you? You should do them at the same time. First warm the bike up so the oil drains easier, then unscrew the oil drain plug and let the bike sit for about twenty minutes. Drink a few beers or smoke some cigarettes. That's what I do
After all the oil is out, THEN unscrew the oil filter and replace it. Then you can put the drain plug back in, fill her up and fire it up and make sure the oil pressure light goes off. If you don't take off your fairing, it will be very difficult to take the oil filter off, and you will make a hell of a mess, whether you use a rag or not. Jeez, doesn't anyone have any patience nowadays? By the way, a fully synthetic oil is better than a blend.
After all the oil is out, THEN unscrew the oil filter and replace it. Then you can put the drain plug back in, fill her up and fire it up and make sure the oil pressure light goes off. If you don't take off your fairing, it will be very difficult to take the oil filter off, and you will make a hell of a mess, whether you use a rag or not. Jeez, doesn't anyone have any patience nowadays? By the way, a fully synthetic oil is better than a blend.