I recently installed a conversion kit on my 06 softail to the newer hydraulic chain tenshioners new oil pump and all. The first 2 times I started the bike and let it run I turned the switch on both the check engine light and the oil light came on and then went out, then I started the bike. Just let it run for 5-6 min then shut it off. Last night when I turned the switch on both lights came on but the oil light would not go out. As soon as I hit the start button it went out and never came back on. The dealer told me over the phone that it was normal because there was no oil pressure until I started the bike. Why did the oil light go before I started it the first couple of times I ran the bike? If this is nothing someone let me know because it's driving me crazy.

 

The oil light will stay on until you start the bike.I would not worry about it unless the light comes on while it's running......then it's too late. May have just been a fluke that it went out before starting,they do strange things sometimes. Did it do that before you swapped out the pump,or don't you remember ?

 

I never payed any attention to it before but my buddies road king is stock and the light stays on till you start it. I'm feeling better about it now just wanted to make sure it was normal.