[onewhippedpuppy]

Did you bleed the entire system? The clutch shares the fluid and reservoir with the brakes, if you had the system open you probably have air throughout. What you are describing sounds like air in the system. If it were me I would thoroughly bleed the entire braking system and do the clutch slave last. Pump the clutch pedal as you are bleeding the slave to help dislodge stubborn bubbles. Do it all with the Motive bleeder so you won't be back in the same boat again.