Funny, I never realized that the lifters were responsible for pushing oil up the rods as well, I just thought they buffered between the cams and rods to lift the rods, rockers/valves but it makes so much sense.

I'm like Mchad, although my engine temp (as measured from my PV, I don't currently measure oil temp), in the summer my ET will easily hit 300 but rarely goes too much beyond now that I have both the fan assisted oil cooler and the wards fans. I do think every bit helps albeit the fans do put more hot air onto me the rider which I insulate myself a bit with my Captain Itch Crotch Cooler.

During normal riding season the various coolers keep my engine temp at around 260

 

Thanks for the information guys. I just got a 2007 ultra and it is hot, now I have some ideas on what to do for it. A world of difference from the older tc88s. They were cool running for an air cooled engine.

 

Well over a hundred ambient temps and my 124 reached 287. No fans and small oil cooler w/o fan assist.

 

 

Eat a dick.