My .02
Along with all the other directions posted here,
Put a piece of a 2X4 under the kickstand to level the bike. Make sure you don't pull the bike over during the procedure.
You can do this on a "lift" instead, which will also make it level, but it gets messy.
When you remove the oil filter, be sure to take a clean rag and wipe off the surface where the filter gasket seats, after the oil stops dripping.
The purpose of running the engine to operating temperature before draining it is so the oil circulates and suspends any particulates that may have passed the filter, instead of having them settled down to the bottom of the sump where they may not drain out. You can let it drain overnight, and you will never get all the old oil out of the nooks and crannies, cooler and lines, etc....
I have yet to figure out how you "torque" an oil filter, even one with a nut welded on the bottom, so the standard automotive rule applies here, "install until the gasket contacts the sealing surface, then tighten another 1/2 tturn".
I tighten mine a bit further if possible, by hand, but if you're a 280 lb. gorilla that may not be a wise move.
I also leave the fuel off and bump the starter a few times when I'm done til the oil light goes out, then fire it up and check for leaks.
And BTW, if you loosen the fill plug with anything (screwdriver) that doesn't fill the slot adequately, you will bugger up the slot and the chrome.......trust me.
