brake problems

[Jason1]

I have a 2001 900 monster. and over the winter I took the calipers apart to paint.  I bled them this winter and also put on new levers.  Now here is the problem.  After a few miles of riding and braking the front brakes get stiffer and stiffer to the point of not moving.  I had to relieve some pressure from the bleaders last night just to make it home.  I rebled them this morning and still have the same problem.  What can I do to fix this problem?  These are also the non coffin brakes and has a bleader screw next to the lever also.  Thanks for any input Jason

[Howie]

Make sure you have sufficient play at the lever, you need 1-1.5 mm. free play. 

[stopintime]

Back this out until described freeplay and/or the problem goes away

Sorry - you said NON coffin, but the principle is the same - just another type of screw

[Jason1]

thanks for the quick replies.  the pivot screw was alittle to tight and seemed to put pressure on the brakes.  will let you know if that did it.

[Jason1]

I got it.  the plunger didn't seat all the way into the pivot and was putting pressure on the brakes.  Thanks for the help guys.

[stopintime]