AJS & Matchless Owners Club

I always find that the front brake and clutch cables from the club are too long for my 1955 18s.
does anybody else have this problem or am doing some wrong.
Do I need to fit handle bar levers with adjusters for example?

I have experienced the same problem (G80S -56), particularly with two clutch cables that both required the gearbox adjuster to be almost fully unscrewed! At the time it seemed a small problem compared to other more serious issues but an explanation / help would be appreciated!