Lost some front brake engagement distance

[Roadinator]

So the front rotors are not in great shape (wear I assume from uneven pads), but I went ahead and replaced the front pads.  The engagement for the front brakes now seems closer to the grip.  I swapped out head bearings over the winter before putting pads on, so not sure if I should bleed the front brakes to improve where they the brakes are engaging?  I don't think there is any adjustment for engagement for the front brakes - right?  Trying not to replace the rotors, but want to get a closer and stronger brake on the front - like it was before the winter tear down.  Guess it could be possible to glazed the brake pads when I took it for a test ride and put the front wheel on the wrong side? 

[Bixxer Bob]

The fronts are difficult to bleed properly.  I spent ages on mine recently, if you look for my post you'll see what I did.  Tying back the lever overnight often works to improve it.

[fraserdog]

Try as i might i could not get a decent feel to the front brake on my 02 tiger,it would be ok for a day or so then go back to as it was.Eventually i swapped out the master cylinder for one from a 2012 800 tiger and it transformed the front brake.