Separate Financial Information Of Subsidiary Guarantor of Indebtedness (Schedule Of Consolidating Statement Of Operations and Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Net Sales	$ 416,592	$ 439,066	$ 733,896	$ 748,086
Cost of Goods Sold	337,333	358,953	607,221	618,978
Cost Of Goods Sold Restructuring Charges	1,893	3,200	5,478	8,325
Gross Profit	77,366	76,913	121,197	120,783
Engineering, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	71,777	69,200	140,539	134,888
Operating Restructuring Charges	425	3,435	425	3,435
Equity In Income From Subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Operations	5,164	4,278	(19,767)	(17,540)
Interest Expense	(4,594)	(4,599)	(9,103)	(9,085)
Other Income, Net	1,751	1,450	3,843	2,854
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	2,321	1,129	(25,027)	(23,771)
Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes	1,619	1,764	(6,380)	(6,609)
Net Income (Loss)	702	(635)	(18,647)	(17,162)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,982	20,433	(12,045)	15,861
Briggs & Stratton Corporation [Member]
Net Sales	250,564	262,148	425,354	413,711
Cost of Goods Sold	200,716	210,185	354,253	342,145
Cost Of Goods Sold Restructuring Charges	1,597	642	3,396	1,720
Gross Profit	48,251	51,321	67,705	69,846
Engineering, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	42,243	42,316	79,751	80,758
Operating Restructuring Charges	77	3,435	77	3,435
Equity In Income From Subsidiaries	(436)	(664)	5,117	(322)
Income (Loss) from Operations	6,367	6,234	(17,240)	(14,025)
Interest Expense	(4,582)	(4,555)	(9,076)	(8,998)
Other Income, Net	1,611	1,174	3,803	2,215
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	3,396	2,853	(22,513)	(20,808)
Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes	2,694	3,488	(3,866)	(3,646)
Net Income (Loss)	702	(635)	(18,647)	(17,162)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,982	20,433	(12,045)	15,861
Guarantor Subsidiary [Member]
Net Sales	134,785	171,411	252,549	316,528
Cost of Goods Sold	122,697	157,308	229,391	287,019
Cost Of Goods Sold Restructuring Charges	0	2,355	339	6,390
Gross Profit	12,088	11,748	22,819	23,119
Engineering, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	18,094	16,554	35,691	34,624
Operating Restructuring Charges	0	0	0	0
Equity In Income From Subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Operations	(6,006)	(4,806)	(12,872)	(11,505)
Interest Expense	0	0	0	(3)
Other Income, Net	95	62	185	154
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(5,911)	(4,744)	(12,687)	(11,354)
Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes	(2,174)	(1,707)	(4,678)	(4,156)
Net Income (Loss)	(3,737)	(3,037)	(8,009)	(7,198)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(3,590)	(2,982)	(8,205)	(7,700)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net Sales	80,288	62,350	150,697	134,316
Cost of Goods Sold	62,965	48,303	118,281	106,283
Cost Of Goods Sold Restructuring Charges	296	203	1,743	215
Gross Profit	17,027	13,844	30,673	27,818
Engineering, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	11,440	10,330	25,097	19,506
Operating Restructuring Charges	348	0	348	0
Equity In Income From Subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Operations	5,239	3,514	5,228	8,312
Interest Expense	(12)	(44)	(27)	(84)
Other Income, Net	45	214	(145)	485
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	5,272	3,684	5,056	8,713
Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes	1,099	(17)	2,164	1,193
Net Income (Loss)	4,173	3,701	2,892	7,520
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,332	4,376	2,509	11,519
Eliminations [Member]
Net Sales	(49,045)	(56,843)	(94,704)	(116,469)
Cost of Goods Sold	(49,045)	(56,843)	(94,704)	(116,469)
Cost Of Goods Sold Restructuring Charges	0	0	0	0
Gross Profit	0	0	0	0
Engineering, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating Restructuring Charges	0	0	0	0
Equity In Income From Subsidiaries	436	664	(5,117)	322
Income (Loss) from Operations	(436)	(664)	5,117	(322)
Interest Expense	0	0	0	0
Other Income, Net	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(436)	(664)	5,117	(322)
Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss)	(436)	(664)	5,117	(322)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 1,258	$ (1,394)	$ 5,696	$ (3,819)