Separate Financial Information Of Subsidiary Guarantor of Indebtedness (Schedule Of Consolidating Statement Of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Net Sales	$ 444,287	$ 416,592	$ 736,916	$ 733,896
Cost of Goods Sold	349,573	337,333	588,035	607,221
Cost Of Goods Sold Restructuring Charges	6,846	1,893	13,692	5,478
Gross Profit	87,868	77,366	135,189	121,197
Engineering, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	73,970	71,777	144,053	140,539
Operating Restructuring Charges	583	425	1,538	425
Equity In Loss From Subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Operations	13,315	5,164	(10,402)	(19,767)
Interest Expense	(4,890)	(4,594)	(9,408)	(9,103)
Other Income, Net	2,052	1,751	4,425	3,843
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	10,477	2,321	(15,385)	(25,027)
Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes	3,534	1,619	(7,049)	(6,380)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	6,943	702	(8,336)	(18,647)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(2,034)	2,982	(21,198)	(12,045)
Briggs & Stratton Corporation [Member]
Net Sales	262,278	250,564	407,856	425,354
Cost of Goods Sold	205,012	200,716	328,968	354,253
Cost Of Goods Sold Restructuring Charges	0	1,597	0	3,396
Gross Profit	57,266	48,251	78,888	67,705
Engineering, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	40,433	42,243	77,300	79,751
Operating Restructuring Charges	0	77	0	77
Equity In Loss From Subsidiaries	1,283	(436)	6,004	5,117
Income (Loss) from Operations	15,550	6,367	(4,416)	(17,240)
Interest Expense	(4,855)	(4,582)	(9,301)	(9,076)
Other Income, Net	1,389	1,611	3,315	3,803
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	12,084	3,396	(10,402)	(22,513)
Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes	5,141	2,694	(2,066)	(3,866)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	6,943	702	(8,336)	(18,647)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(2,034)	2,982	(21,198)	(12,045)
Guarantor Subsidiary [Member]
Net Sales	131,030	134,785	247,968	252,549
Cost of Goods Sold	117,706	122,697	221,737	229,391
Cost Of Goods Sold Restructuring Charges	6,846	0	13,692	339
Gross Profit	6,478	12,088	12,539	22,819
Engineering, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	18,087	18,094	35,744	35,691
Operating Restructuring Charges	583	0	1,538	0
Equity In Loss From Subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Operations	(12,192)	(6,006)	(24,743)	(12,872)
Interest Expense	(35)	0	(106)	0
Other Income, Net	315	95	775	185
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(11,912)	(5,911)	(24,074)	(12,687)
Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes	(4,498)	(2,174)	(8,979)	(4,678)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(7,414)	(3,737)	(15,095)	(8,009)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(7,624)	(3,590)	(15,031)	(8,205)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net Sales	109,095	80,288	199,911	150,697
Cost of Goods Sold	84,971	62,965	156,149	118,281
Cost Of Goods Sold Restructuring Charges	0	296	0	1,743
Gross Profit	24,124	17,027	43,762	30,673
Engineering, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	15,450	11,440	31,009	25,097
Operating Restructuring Charges	0	348	0	348
Equity In Loss From Subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Operations	8,674	5,239	12,753	5,228
Interest Expense	0	(12)	(1)	(27)
Other Income, Net	348	45	335	(145)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	9,022	5,272	13,087	5,056
Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes	2,891	1,099	3,996	2,164
NET INCOME (LOSS)	6,131	4,173	9,091	2,892
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	437	2,332	(2,063)	2,509
Eliminations [Member]
Net Sales	(58,116)	(49,045)	(118,819)	(94,704)
Cost of Goods Sold	(58,116)	(49,045)	(118,819)	(94,704)
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 Loss From Subsidiaries	(1,283)	436	(6,004)	(5,117)
Income (Loss) from Operations	1,283	(436)	6,004	5,117
Interest Expense	0	0	0	0
Other Income, Net	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	1,283	(436)	6,004	5,117
Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME (LOSS)	1,283	(436)	6,004	5,117
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 7,187	$ 1,258	$ 17,094	$ 5,696