So I have this 2000 roadking which I had to rebuild because when the previous owner made it a 95CI, his "expert" put the old 88 oil pump in which failed and blew the cam bearing out of my case throwing metal through the entire engine. When a mechanic and I rebuilt it to a 95, I put the Screamin eagle Hydraulic cam tensioner with oil pump upgrade in with 510 cams. So my question is this...... when I have been riding a while regardless if it's a hot day or not, when I start it, it takes a while for the oil to reach the heads. Not long, but when it's "tapping" it seems like a long time. Maybe 15 seconds. I can watch it as well as I put in an oil pressure gauge. I think it's onlythe front jug though, which it strange because usually it's the back one that takes a hit?? Does anyone have an ideas or similar experiences?? If so what steps can I take to fix this?? It was suggested that I run straight 50W in it. Previously, I was running syn. and it was doing it then as well.

 

I ain't owned one that you couldn't hear the top end at least a little. If you use a good quality oil and don't leave it sitting of weeks on end I wouldn't worry.