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The LEGO Muaka and Kane-ra set (8538-1) contains 633 pieces. It was released in 2001 as part of the LEGO Bionicle theme.

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Muaka and Kane-ra

🏷️ 8538-1•🎨 Bionicle•📅 2001•🧱 633 parts•Easy

Muaka and Kane-ra (8538-1) is a LEGO Bionicle from 2001. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 633 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Rubber Band 15mm [Square Cross Section] 23229	Black	6×
Technic Axle Towball 2736	Light Gray	4×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	52×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] 2905	Dark Gray	12×
Tile 1 x 2 with Long Black Arrow Print 3069bpr0035	Yellow	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5° 32015	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5° 32015	Dark Gray	6×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5? 32016	Dark Gray	12×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole 32039	Dark Gray	4×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole 32039	Black	10×

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Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5°	32015	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5°	32015	Dark Gray	6×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5?	32016	Dark Gray	12×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole	32039	Dark Gray	4×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole	32039	Black	10×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole	32039	Red	2×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole	32039	Yellow	2×
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	14×
Technic Beam 1 x 6 Thin	32063	Black	4×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Black	21×
Technic Tread Sprocket Wheel Dual Thin	32089	Red	3×
Technic Tread Sprocket Wheel Dual Thin	32089	Yellow	3×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Reduced	32123a	Tan	24×
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick	32140	Dark Gray	10×
Technic Block 3 x 6 x 1 & 2/3	32165	Black	1×
Technic Connector Block 3 x 3 Triangular with Axle, and Pin Hole	32175	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 with Fan	32177	Black	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole	32184	Black	2×
Technic Panel Fairing # 1 Large Short, Large Holes, Side A	32190	Red	1×
Technic Panel Fairing # 1 Large Short, Large Holes, Side A	32190	Yellow	1×
Technic Panel Fairing # 2 Large Short, Large Holes, Side B	32191	Yellow	1×
Technic Panel Fairing # 2 Large Short, Large Holes, Side B	32191	Red	1×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thin	32250	Dark Gray	4×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel	32270	Light Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick	32271	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick	32271	Dark Gray	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Dark Gray	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double	32291	Black	12×
Technic Beam 3 x 7 x 2 Fork 3 Fingers	32308	Dark Gray	8×
Technic Block 3 x 5 x 1 2/3	32310	Black	5×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Dark Gray	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Black	12×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick	32348	Black	10×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin	32449	Dark Gray	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin	32449	Black	8×
Large Figure Mask Hau Infected with Marbled Orange Pattern	32505pat0001	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Dark Gray	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Dark Gray	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Black	8×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Black	4×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Dark Gray	2×
Technic Panel Fairing # 5 Small Short, Large Hole, Side A	32527	Metallic Silver	2×
Technic Panel Fairing # 5 Small Short, Large Hole, Side A	32527	Black	2×
Technic Panel Fairing # 6 Small Short, Large Hole, Side B	32528	Black	2×
Technic Panel Fairing # 6 Small Short, Large Hole, Side B	32528	Metallic Silver	2×
Large Figure Weapon, Claw Hook with Axle	32551	Red	2×
Large Figure Weapon, Claw Hook with Axle	32551	Yellow	4×
Large Figure Head Connector Block 3 x 4 x 1 2/3	32553	Dark Gray	4×
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges - Single Slot	32556a	Light Gray	20×
Large Figure Mask Huna (Turaga)	32573	Black	2×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Gray	4×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	10×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	2×
Technic Axle 12	3708	Black	4×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Gray	4×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Light Gray	40×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Gray	16×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Black	36×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Dark Gray	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Black	4×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Dark Gray	4×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Dark Gray	8×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	36×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Gray	8×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball - Square Pin Hole	6628b	Black	20×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Dark Gray	12×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Red	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Yellow	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Black	4×
Technic Changeover Catch - + opening	6641	Light Gray	2×
Rubber Band Small 13mm (Square Cross Section)	71509	Black	8×
Tread Medium (28 Links)	71965	Black	2×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 2L / 1.6cm	78c02	Pearl Light Gray	12×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 3L / 2.4cm	78c03	Red	2×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 3L / 2.4cm	78c03	Yellow	2×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 9L / 7.2cm	78c09	Yellow	4×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 9L / 7.2cm	78c09	Red	4×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Muaka and Kane-ra

633 pieces puts this build +410% against the average Bionicle set and +194% against the average 2001 release.

LEGOBIONICLE

Vs average Bionicle set

+410%+509 parts

This set633

Average set124

Average Bionicle set: 124 pieces across 246 other sets.

Vs average 2001 set

+194%+418 parts

This set633

Average set215

Average 2001 set: 215 pieces across 145 other sets.

Color profile

7different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black321x

51%

Dark Gray134x

21%

Light Gray92x

15%

Yellow27x

Unique parts

10.2 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

10x

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

52x

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Build Insights🧩62unique parts🎨7different colors📊90.4avg. parts per color🏆52×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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