Oil leaking from exhaust after lay down

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So, the bike spent about 45 minutes on it's side, right side to be exact, after a wreck three weeks ago. Got it home, (in a truck) and it's been upright since, but leaning toward the left side on the kickstand, now, there is a 3" diameter oil spot on the ground below the far left side exhaust. Oil residue is all over and dripping out of the exhaust flange. How did oil make it there? Perhaps a valve was slightly open, but how did the oil make it passed the piston?

The bike ran absolutely amazing right before the wreck, and valves were adjusted to spec just a few days before the wreck. Also put in a new head gasket, but again, its leaking up higher than that anyway.

What do I need to do before I can start it back up?

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