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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000014195-05-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050816
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050818

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014195
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ENGINES & TURBINES [3510]
		IRS NUMBER:				390182330
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0703

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12301 W WIRTH ST
		CITY:			WAUWATOSA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142595333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12301 W WIRTH ST
		CITY:			WAUWATOSA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dillon Ricky T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300319

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01370
		FILM NUMBER:		051035102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-259-5333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12301 W. WIRTH STREET
		CITY:			WAUWATOSA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53222
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares reflect a 2 for 1 stock split on November 9, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As of quarterly statement 6/30/05.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Granted pursuant to the terms of the Briggs &amp; Stratton Corporation Premium Option and Stock Award Program</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dillon, Ricky T.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-17</signatureDate>
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