Thanks, Guys!
And Vitalc, If you don't mind my asking, where did you get your "British Solution" for the seat mounts? Is there a web site where one can order that? It sounds like you finally got it to work - I suspect with a little filing or prying here and there.
I tried to put on the G-5 Saddle Bag holders from Nfieldgear -- spent 2 hours messing with the left side one, but the holes didn't line up as they should have for a straight bolt on, and as I needed the bike, I gave up for the moment and put everything back together. (getting the top shock bolt out and back into its hole was a royal pain!)
And thanks for the URL!