nicee! i've always wanted to try this method and you confirmed this for me...thanks bro
I don't have to take any fairings off to change my oil. I turn the front wheel and there is plenty of room for my right arm to reach between the header and get to the oil filter. i just make an aluminum foil funnel for the oil to run out of the fairings on. The funnel leads the oil right into the drain bucket.
I am confused to why you take off the fairings?