Hi,
It`s actually not that difficult, although not explained in two words.
Remove the 2 fairing screws on the side to remove the rear side fairings one after another.
When the 2 screws are removed you have to pull the front part of the rear fairing outwards, gently.
(On the inner side there are 2 pins holding the panels to the tank. Check Tav.27 of the parts catalogue)
Then slide it forward as on the rear there are 2 pins mounted to the rear light section that hold the fairing also. If you pull out the fairing too far plastic on the rear can break, still you have to be a bit careful to pull it outwards far enough as the air ducts on the fairing are deep and you could scratch the front side fairings when sliding the rear sides forward.
Then remove at least 2 screws on the bottom of the front side panels.
Remove the air conveyors. Try to push the oil coolers in as far as possible.
Remove the upper fairing screws (I normally leave the middle one in place so the fairing doesn`t fall off when I push in the cooler completely.)
Then take the side fairings off (when reassembling I spray silicone grease on the top and bottom rubber pieces of the oil cooler so they slide in and out more easily.
Btw. the oil coolers can also be removed with the air conveyors still on but that is tricky and could cause some cracks in the paint so better take a minute to remove them.
The tank is held by 2 screws on the rear and 2 at the headlight fairing. Disconnect the fuel line on the left, the fuel return line on the right and the 3 wire connector for the fuel level gauge (also on the right side).
Lift the tank on the rear, then on the front and pull it off.
I think removing the headlight fairing is the trickiest part as you have to pass the instrument panel and the headlight. Sometimes the foam surrounding the instrument panel will break. You have to pull the 2 edges that would be attached to the tank outwards a bit and then try.
Maybe someone else can share his trick if there is one.
In most cases you don`t have to remove the headlight fairing though.
When putting the headlight fairing back on with the tank in place you risk scratches on the edges of the headlight fairing. If you put on the tank after the headlight fairing you do also but it`s less risky.
Take a look at the parts catalogue for better understanding.
edit: after typing all this I notice that it is in fact explained in the workshop manual on page E4-E6 
G.
PS: If the mirrors are the originals they pop off if you hit the rear outer edge of the mirror with your hand. They are snapped on. Best to do this as first step before removing tank or side fairings.
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