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The LEGO Tarakava set (8549-1) contains 397 pieces. It was released in 2001 as part of the LEGO Bionicle theme.

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Tarakava

🏷️ 8549-1•🎨 Bionicle•📅 2001•🧱 397 parts•Easy

Tarakava (8549-1) is a LEGO Bionicle from 2001. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 397 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	41×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes 2817	Black	2×
Technic Engine Crankshaft 2853	Yellow	4×
Plate 2 x 2 3022	Light Gray	4×
Technic Pin 3/4 32002	Dark Gray	8×
Technic Tread Hub 32007	Black	3×
Technic Tread Hub 32007	Red	3×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 32013	Black	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° 32034	Black	6×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole 32039	Black	4×

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Technic Tread Hub	32007	Black	3×
Technic Tread Hub	32007	Red	3×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Black	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Black	6×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole	32039	Black	4×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Black	2×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Red	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin	32056	Light Gray	6×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Black	8×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Black	7×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Reduced	32123a	Tan	12×
Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole	32138	Black	10×
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick	32140	Light Gray	5×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole	32184	Light Gray	2×
Technic Panel Fairing # 1 Large Short, Large Holes, Side A	32190	Black	1×
Technic Panel Fairing # 2 Large Short, Large Holes, Side B	32191	Black	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135°	32192	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick	32271	Black	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Black	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Red	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double	32291	Black	7×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Black	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick	32348	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick	32348	Black	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin	32449	Light Gray	2×
Technic Ball Joint	32474	Black	2×
Technic Ball Joint	32474	Light Gray	2×
Large Figure Foot, with Ball Joint Socket 3 x 6 x 2 1/3	32475	Black	2×
Large Figure Foot, with Ball Joint Socket 3 x 6 x 2 1/3	32475	Red	2×
Large Figure Weapon, Claw, Triple, with Axle	32506	White	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Light Gray	4×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Light Gray	4×
Technic Panel Fairing # 5 Small Short, Large Hole, Side A	32527	Black	1×
Technic Panel Fairing # 5 Small Short, Large Hole, Side A	32527	Red	2×
Technic Panel Fairing # 6 Small Short, Large Hole, Side B	32528	Black	1×
Technic Panel Fairing # 6 Small Short, Large Hole, Side B	32528	Red	2×
Large Figure Weapon, Claw Hook with Axle	32551	White	2×
Large Figure Head Connector Block 3 x 4 x 1 2/3	32553	White	2×
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges - Single Slot	32556a	Light Gray	12×
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long	32557	Black	2×
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long	32557	Light Gray	2×
Large Figure Mask Pakari	32566	Black	1×
Large Figure Mask Kakama	32568	Red	1×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Gray	16×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Black	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Black	4×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	9×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	7×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	1×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Gray	16×
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]	3738	Black	4×
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]	3738	Black	2×
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]	3738	Red	2×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Light Gray	10×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Gray	4×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Black	13×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Orange	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Red	2×
Brick Curved 2 x 4 Double, No Studs, without Groove	6192a	Black	3×
Brick Curved 2 x 4 Double, No Studs, without Groove	6192a	Red	3×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Gray	5×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Black	8×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Light Gray	2×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Black	2×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	13×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball	6628	Black	8×
Tread Large, Technic [34 Links]	71372	Black	2×
Rubber Band Small 13mm (Square Cross Section)	71509	Black	4×
Technic Shock Absorber 6.5L with Normal Spring [Complete Assembly]	73129	Light Gray	2×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	Red	2×
Projectile, Technic Competition Arrow, Beam Shaft with Solid Black Rubber End	76110c01	Light Gray	4×
Technic Shock Absorber 6.5L with Soft Spring, Standard Coil [Complete Assembly]	76138	Red	2×
Technic Shock Absorber 6.5L with Soft Spring, Standard Coil [Complete Assembly]	76138	Black	2×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 4L / 3.2cm	78c04	Pearl Light Gray	2×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 9L / 7.2cm	78c09	Pearl Light Gray	8×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Tarakava

397 pieces puts this build +218% against the average Bionicle set and +83% against the average 2001 release.

LEGOBIONICLE

Vs average Bionicle set

+218%+272 parts

This set397

Average set125

Average Bionicle set: 125 pieces across 246 other sets.

Vs average 2001 set

+83%+180 parts

This set397

Average set217

Average 2001 set: 217 pieces across 145 other sets.

Color profile

10different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black229x

58%

Light Gray102x

26%

Red25x

Tan12x

Unique parts

6 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

41x

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Build Insights🧩66unique parts🎨10different colors📊39.7avg. parts per color🏆41×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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