I've done the same really; scoured forums and blogs and then just came out here, like I said, people do it with much less. The things I would note, having now bought the bike, are;
Bring maps! I bought Reisse maps from the UK. Good maps are nigh on impossible to find here in Latin America.
Stuff like high-end hand pumps, 12v compressors, puncture repair kits, etc, should be brought from home. I've found it hard to source quality items out here. That includes tank bags, soft panniers, etc. the selection in Europe/US is much much better.
Same goes for riding gear as well; but you can find stuff from Allpine stars, etc, though again choice is not fantastic.
Buying in Chile has been trouble free aside from a delayed ID card prevented me from registering my vehicle for 5 weeks (luckily i am living out here so didn't matter).
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