Went for a ride today rolled over 13k miles soon after the engine started making a strange sound and i noticed oil coming out right under the carb...rode it home and took a look it is leaking around the base of the head.      

So my questions are do you have to pull the engine to get the head off, second question where to get cheap gaskets.  Is this normal for this engine with so few miles?

Not common at all...  before you get drastic,.. make sure...
Might just be an odd noise (speedo/belt/ whatever),.. and then you noticed a little leak that was there before...
Check for compression?..

If it's the head gasket,.. I believe you halfta' pull the engine.. even if you don't,.. I would anyway, 'cause it'll be easier...

best luck... ...

yep, double check the head plug 1st.
clean and watch for the leak.

otherwise, easier to pull the engine.

Well i was having a bad day yesterday so i went for a ride to clear my head...right before the ride i removed the belt guards. At 50 mph in 5th gear the belt makes some strange noises...at the same time i looked down and saw oil everywhere so i assumed a blown head gasket........... after returning home and going back out into the shop today i tightened the fore and aft screws on the head cleaned up the oil mess and went for another 100 mile ride...

Good news no blown gasket it was the 2 head bolts that were loose causing the oil leak why they happened at that time i dont know.....karma i guess.....moral of the story dont over react untill all the facts are known.

Also a thanks to the savage group for the good advice.....no substitute for experience with these engines!!!