After sitting in my garage since the end of September, 2013, I finally began the teardown of my SL70 on 3/2/14. I got the engine off in under 2 hours and got a better look at the work this bike is going to require to get it looking and running really good (the picture at the upper right of this page is the goal). Yep, it's going to be a lot of work.
Kick starter is spot-welded onto the shaft. I guess they'll have to cut it off and replace the shaft.
Starting point - this is the condition it was in when I picked it up in September, 2013 before doing any work on it. Not too bad considering it is 43 years old. Manufactured 1/1971.