How many pieces does the LEGO The Boss (8516-1) have?

The LEGO The Boss set (8516-1) contains 122 pieces. It was released in 2000 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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The Boss

🏷️ 8516-1•🎨 Technic•📅 2000•🧱 122 parts•Easy

The Boss (8516-1) is a LEGO Technic from 2000. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 122 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Sticker Sheet for Set 8516-1 23423	Unknown	1×
Technic Disc 3 x 3 2723	Black	3×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick 32009	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin 32017	Black	3×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] 32054	Black	4×
Technic Axle 2 Notched 32062	Black	7×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Reduced 32123a	Tan	5×
Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole 32138	Black	4×
Technic Block 3 x 6 x 1 & 2/3 32165	Black	1×

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Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Black	4×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Black	7×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Reduced	32123a	Tan	5×
Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole	32138	Black	4×
Technic Block 3 x 6 x 1 & 2/3	32165	Black	1×
Large Figure Visor / Limb Cover, Armour with The Boss Print	32169pr0005	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 with Fan	32177	Black	4×
Technic Driving Ring Extension, 4 Ridges	32187	Orange	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double	32291	Dark Gray	4×
Technic Pin Connector Block 7 x 3	32305	Dark Gray	3×
Technic Wheel Holder 7 x 3	32306	Orange	1×
Technic Axle Connector Block 3 x 6 with 6 Axleholes	32307	Black	2×
Technic Block 3 x 5 x 1 2/3 with RoboRider The Boss Print	32310pr0004	Dark Gray	3×
Technic Arm 1 x 7 x 3 with Gear Ends	32311	Orange	2×
Technic Panel Fairing # 5 Small Short, Large Hole, Side A	32527	Black	3×
Technic Panel Fairing # 6 Small Short, Large Hole, Side B	32528	Black	3×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole]	3648b	Orange	1×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	5×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	5×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	3×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Gray	7×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Light Gray	7×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Black	4×
Technic Worm Gear	4716	Black	3×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Dark Gray	2×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Black	3×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Orange	3×
Tyre 49.6 x 28 VR	6594	Black	3×
Wheel 49.6 x 28 VR (36.8 x 26) with Axle Hole	6595	Dark Gray	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Dark Gray	6×
Rubber Band Medium (Square Cross Section) Thin Cut	70012	Black	1×
Rubber Band Large [Square Cross Section]	70158	White	2×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for The Boss

122 pieces puts this build -81% against the average Technic set and -29% against the average 2000 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

-81%-526 parts

This set122

Average set648

Average Technic set: 648 pieces across 450 other sets.

Vs average 2000 set

-29%-51 parts

This set122

Average set173

Average 2000 set: 173 pieces across 149 other sets.

Color profile

5different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black70x

57%

Dark Gray21x

17%

Light Gray14x

11%

Orange9x

Unique parts

3.4 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Axle 2 Notched

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Build Insights🧩36unique parts🎨5different colors📊24.4avg. parts per color🏆7×Technic Axle 2 Notched

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