Too much prep = not much adventure
Reading an interesting book, ´Breakfast with Socrates´. It highlights the link between preparation and adventure, as stated in the title.
One thing I would do though, take spare sprockets but no chain. The chain will weigh too much and is easily purchased everywhere. And sprockets can be zip tied to the frame. All this assuming you need a chain!
I´m just finishing my first RTW, and next time I wouldn´t take any spares other than throttle cable, clutch cable, sprockets, and credit card for the rest. Unless your bike has a specific weakness for say a water pump. Then one weeks worth of clothes, a tent, sleeping bag and sleeping mat. Although tent isn´t really required if you do a tiny bit of planning each day, but does offer more flexibility.
Mark, are you already in Belem!? I´m heading back to Lima for, ahem, sprockets. Wish I´d packed some... Anyway, will probably catch you in Colombia.
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