Here's my procedure for starting a fresh XS motor:
Remove the plugs to allow the engine to spin easier.
Triple check to make sure you're topped off with oil.
Loosen (or remove) one of the banjo bolts that screws into the head for the oil tube (no need to do both as long as you properly cleaned the oil tube).
Spin the motor over for about 10 seconds or so then give the starter a rest for about a minute.
Continue that spin/rest cycle until you get good oil flow out of the oil tube. Reinstall the banjo bolt and continue the spin/rest cycle to get a good supply of oil inside the head.
All this is to pre-oil the head and to ensure your oil pump and associated bits are installed and working properly.
Some folk just look in a valve cover for proper oil flow... and I used to do the same. However, that's not a guarantee the pump's working because the cam chain can pick up oil from the sump and carry it up into the head. So you'll see some oil in the head whether the pump's working or not. Removing the banjo is a more positive check.
After you've "pre-oiled" the head, reinstall the plugs and go for a start. Just be ready on the kill switch in case your carbs cause the engine to rev like a possessed demon. After that, it's just a matter of making sure you don't have any fuel or oil leaks and getting everything (carbs and ignition) sorted.