My 82 has a black wheel on the front and a gold one on the back...
What color is stock?
Just curious
my guess is you have one wheel from 1982 and another from 1983. What color are the pipes?
Black wheels were on the 82s & gold on the 83s in the US. In Canada, some of the 83s - in the red & white paint scheme - came with black wheels. Look for all the 83 cues - black exhaust, short handlebar risers, 140MPH speedo (US versions), rear brake lever with a sharper bend in the shaft, dual disc front brakes & fuel gauge. Some 82s have had the parts installed, but the scarcity of 83 parts bikes makes it difficult to get all the 83 upgrades installed on an 82.
H2O
It's got Chrome pipes. It's an 82, according to the VIN at least
a Previous Owner must of replaced one. I hate to think what might of caused them to do that :-[
Could have been the original rim was leaking through pinholes in the casting. Rare, but not unheard of. Could have been bent on a pothole or road debris. Or the previous owner may have been working on getting both gold wheels for a more custom appearance & could find / afford only one at a time.
H2O