Motorcycle Repair: KNOCKING, pushrod, redlight

Question
QUESTION: I HAVE A 1998 FLSTF,,PRIMARY CHAIN SIDE OF ENG TICKING ONLY WHEN IT GETS HOT, I HEAR IT WHEN I STOP @ A REDLIGHT,, ANY IDEA WHERE TO START

ANSWER: Are you sure the noise is not coming from the right side of the bike and it sounds light the left side?
Mike

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QUESTION: well again i only hear it when hot,,stopped i think its left because idont hear it on the other side at all bike has 30k i just purchased & put 250 miles on it,,could it be a loose primary?? it's not slapping not really a knock just a very noticeable tick when idleing when hot

Answer
Ticking is usually a lifter. Its where the pushrod is slapping against the rocker. It doesnt really hurt anything. its just annoying. If you want to replace it you would have to change all 4 of them, since you wouldnt know which one it is
Good luck and happy riding
Mike