Radiator Overflow

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    Hi all , I own a 1987 VFR700F2 & recently had my carbs rebuilt & I have just finished installing them . Everything is running great . Only problem now is I failed to take notice of witch Radiator hose went to witch outlet on the overflow tank. I know one goes from radiator to overflow tank & one comes out of overflow tank to drain under bike . I just don't know witch one went where ? On the overflow tank one nipple has a hose attached going to the bottom of the tank & the other nipple is molded into the top of the tank . Hoping some one hear with the same model can tell me the correct way to attach them ? Thank you for any help !
     
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    Hose that goes to "nipple" goes to the radiator. As the engine cools, coolant is siphoned back into radiator.
     
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    Thanks Allyance , but witch nipple ? The nipple attached to the small hose that goes to bottom of the overflow tank or the other nipple that's molded into the top of the overflow tank ? Their are two nipples on top of my overflow bottle .
     
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    The cap with the tube goes to rad (so it is submerged and can suck back).
    One molded into tank goes out bottom of bike (overflow)
     
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    Was that a halloween pun? Probably spell check! Sorry didn't read it closely, Thanks Captain.
     
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