Voltage Drop on Starting

[Fazerider]

I'll try to take some measurements on mine tomorrow to compare. I'd expect the battery volts to take a bit of a hit while the starter is cranking the engine over, but as soon as the engine's running under its own power the voltage should be back up.
The starter motor ought not to be drawing anything once your finger's off the button. I suppose it could be killing the battery if there's a shorted winding or two in the motor, but I'd be surprised if that is the case because it manages to turn the engine.